David Lee Cunningham, 64, of Iola, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at his home. David was born August 26, 1951, in Colony, Kansas, the son of Roy Melvin and Cecile "Mary" (Dreibelbeis) Cunningham. He attended school in LaHarpe, Iola and Humboldt before serving in the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge from the service he made his home in the Iola area where he worked in the oil fields and worked construction. David married Clara Boler and they had two children and later divorced. His memberships include the Iola American Legion and Iola Elks. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survivors include his two children; Nicki Ann Gossett of Iola, KS and Joshua David Cunningham of Shawnee, KS; 2 grandchildren, Kenleigh and Marlee Westhoff; and 4 siblings, Russell Cunningham of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Martha Burton and Linda McDaniel both of Paola, KS, and Sandy Cramer of Humboldt, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Melba Rae Cunningham and son-in-law Judd Gossett. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2016, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola. Inurnment will be in the Moran Cemetery at a later date. To leave a condolence online, go to
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